Building a Safer, More Inclusive World

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Reaching People in Medical Need in Remote Places

Thursday, July 23, 2020
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Dedicated to the 11 victims from the October 27 shooting in Pittsburgh, this ambucycle with unique GPS technology and volunteer medics arrives to the scene of an accident or disaster in less than 3 minutes across the country and 90 seconds in metropolitan areas.

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Giving Women a Great Start in Israel

Tuesday, July 21, 2020
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Saving the Earth Through Recycling in Israel

Tuesday, July 21, 2020
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As Israel prepares to weather a second coronavirus wave, the Jewish Federation funded a social enterprise that collects and reconditions electronic waste in Misgav.

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Support for the Black Community During Black Lives Matter

Friday, June 5, 2020
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It’s been a difficult and emotional week. A recap of our outreach to the Black community:

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Tree of Life - Or LSimcha

Recovering From the Oct. 27 Attack On Three Pittsburgh Congregations

Thursday, May 21, 2020
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The funding will reimburse the organizations for costs resulting from the anti-Semitic attack on three Jewish congregations on Oct. 27, 2018.

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Working Together With Chinese-Americans to Fight Hate

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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We encourage all Pittsburghers, no matter their race or religion, to persevere and stay safe as we traverse these trying times together.

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security cameras

Using Your Support to Leverage Government Funding

Friday, March 13, 2020
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Fifteen Jewish organizations in Southwestern Pennsylvania received approximately $722,000 to fund security upgrades for communal facilities used by nonprofit entities deemed at risk for hate crimes.

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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Brad Orsini Testifies at the House Oversight Committee Hearing on Combating Hate Crimes

Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Teacher and Student|Two Young Friends|

Lifting Up At-Risk Youth in Israel

Monday, November 4, 2019
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Kibbutz Eshbal, which works with at-risk youth, has partnered with the Greater Pittsburgh Federation since its founding in 1998.

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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Keeping Synagogue-Goers Safe

Thursday, September 26, 2019
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s security fund will pay for armed security at area synagogues and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh for the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 30–Oct.1) and Yom Kippur (Oct. 8¬–9).

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Major Gift to Ethiopian National Project ENP

Promoting Leadership and Community Advocacy Among Israelis of Ethiopian Descent

Thursday, July 18, 2019
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The Museum of the History of Polish Jews

Jewish Federation Adds Third Community–Warsaw, Poland–to the Pittsburgh–Karmiel / Misgav Partnership

Thursday, March 28, 2019
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh added Warsaw, Poland, as the third community in its Partnership2Gether (P2G) “sister city” program.

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Stronger Together|Jeff Finkelstein

Random Acts of Beauty & Unity in the Aftermath of Tragedy of Tree of Life Synagogue

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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Jeffrey Finkelstein discusses the security precautions that were in place before October 27th and the relationships that helped carry the Pittsburgh Jewish community through the days following the attack on the Tree of Life synagogue.

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Community Study

Our Impact: The 2017 Jewish Community Study

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
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